Portuguese Feast in the Ironbound
Friday, June 12, 6:00-11:00; Saturday and Sunday, noonish-late evening; parade begins Sunday at 3:00
Peter Francisco Park, Ferry St. at N.J. Railroad Ave., Newark, New Jersey
www.Facebook.com/events /782975345156571
Previously the festival stretched a mile-and-a-half through the Ironbound District; in 2015, as in recent years, it will be confined to a triangular park near Newark's Penn Station. Individual establishments with outdoor space, however, may also be serving festival-style food
Free admission
New Jersey Seafood Festival
Friday, June 12, 4:00-8:00; Saturday, 11:00-8:00; Sunday, 11:00-6:00
Silver Lake Park, Fifth Ave. at Ocean Ave., Belmar, New Jersey
www.Belmar.com/view.php?id=1602
Free admission
Prophet Elias Greek Food Festival
Friday, June 12, 5:00-midnight; Saturday, noon-midnight; Sunday, noon-10:00
Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church, 15 Leroy Ave. (Allison Ave.-Monroe Pl.), Yonkers, New York
www.ProphetElias.ny.goarch.org/festival.html
Free admission
The World of the Number 7 Train
Saturday, June 13, 10:00-5:30
From Grand Central Terminal to Flushing, with many stops in between
www.GeogNYC.com/?p=621
Cost: $42 (plus a MetroCard); advance registration required; contact Jaconet@aol.com to learn if space is still available
Arab-American and North African Cultural Street Festival
Saturday, June 13, 10:00-4:00
Great Jones St. between Broadway and Lafayette St., Manhattan
www.NAAPonline.org/events-initiatives/events/#id=141&cid=559&wid=501
Previously: www.EatingInTranslation.com/2014/06/brick-bar-nyc.html
Free admission
Zion Episcopal Church's 185th Annual Strawberry Festival
Saturday, June 13, 10:00-4:00
Zion Episcopal Church, 243-01 Northern Blvd. (at 243rd St.), Douglaston, Queens
www.ZionEpiscopal.org/strawberry-festival.html
Free admission
116th St. Festival
Saturday, June 13, 11:00-5:00
116th St. between Lexington and Second Aves., and Third Ave. between 106th and 122nd Sts., Manhattan
www.116thStFestival.com
BYO earplugs
Free admission
New York Mississippi Picnic
Saturday, June 13, noon-6:00 (food, 12:30-2:30)
Dead Rd., Central Park (south of 72nd St., between Sheep Meadow and the Bandshell), Manhattan
www.NYMSPicnic.com
Previously: www.EatingInTranslation.com/2012/06/new-york-mississippi-picnic.html
Free admission
Vegan Shop-Up
Saturday, June 13, noon-6:00
Pine Box Rock Shop, 12 Grattan St. (Bogart St.-Morgan Ave.), Bushwick, Brooklyn
www.VeganShopUp.wordpress.com/2015/06/06/summertime-smash-vegan-shop-up-june-13th
Free admission; attendees under age 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
Tapestry of Nations Egyptian Festival
Saturday, June 13, noon-10:00 (food only till 5:00)
Journal Square PATH Plaza, Newark, New Jersey
www.EgyptianFestivalJC.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/E-F-2015-main-front-flyer.pdf
In previous years, Egyptian food options have been limited, but many interesting Indian and Filipino options are nearby
Free admission
Taste of Sutton
Saturday, June 13, 12:30-3:30
54th St. between First and Second Aves., Manhattan
www.SuttonAreaCommunity.org/#!upcoming-events/caow
Tickets: $35 advance/$40 onsite
Sweden Day
Saturday, June 13; park opens 11:00, main program begins 2:00
The Manhem Club, 658 Clarence Ave. (Randall Ave.-Schley Ave.), Bronx
www.SwedenDayNY.com
Admission: $10
Pour the Core
Saturday, June 13, 2:00-5:00
Brooklyn Expo Center, 79 Franklin St. (Noble-Oak Sts.), Greenpoint, Brooklyn
www.PourTheCore.com/brooklyn
Tickets: $60, or $75 for hour-earlier VIP admission; ages 21 and over only
World Gin Day Festival
Saturday, June 13, 2:30-6:00, rain or shine
Lavender Lake, 383 Carroll St. (Bond-Nevins Sts.), Gowanus, Brooklyn
www.NYGinSociety.com/events/19
Tickets: $40 advance/$65 onsite (if available), or $55/$75 for hour-earlier VIP admission; designated drivers, $10; ages 21 and over only
Arraia do Village
Saturday, June 13, 6:00-midnight
Father Demo Hall, Our Lady of Pompeii Church, 25 Carmine St. (at Bleecker St.), Manhattan
www.CatolicosNY.org/home/632-save-the-date-sabado-13-de-junho-festa-junina-do-village
Free admission, donations accepted at the door
Big Apple Barbecue Block Party
Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14, 11:00-6:00
In and around Madison Square Park, Manhattan
www.BigAppleBBQ.org
Previously: www.EatingInTranslation.com/2010/06/big-apple-barbe.html
Free admission
Staten "Ireland" Irish Fair
Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14, noon-7:30
On the grounds of the Staten Island Boys Football League (Travis Ave. at South Ave.), Staten Island
www.StatenIrelandIrish.com/staten-ireland-irish-fair.html
Admission: adults, $12; children under age 12, free
Long Island Bavarian Festival
Saturday, June 13, 2:00-11:00; Sunday, noon-9:00
Plattdeutsche Park Restaurant, 1132 Hempstead Tpke., Franklin Square, New York
www.OriginalEnzian.org/adforheritagefest.htm
Admission: adults, $9; seniors, $8; children under age 12, free
Thai Fair at Vajiradhammapadip Buddhist Temple
Sunday, June 14, 9:00-6:00
Vajiradhammapadip Buddhist Temple, 110 Rustic Rd., Centerreach, New York
www.Vajira.org/index.php?cid=20&type=content
Donation: $5
Drums Along the Hudson Native American Festival
Sunday, June 14, 11:00-6:00, rain or shine
Inwood Hill Park at 218th St., Inwood, Manhattan
www.DrumsAlongTheHudson.org
Previously: www.EatingInTranslation.com/2008/05/drums-along-the.html
Free admission
Ridgewood Market
Sunday, June 14, 11:00-5:00; repeats periodically
Gottscheer Hall, 657 Fairview Ave. (Gates Ave.-Linden St.), Ridgewood, Queens
www.Facebook.com/events/1609033252673864
Brunch also served: www.RidgewoodMarket.com/brunch-menu
Free admission
Moegyo Burmese Food Fair
Sunday, June 14, noon-3:00
Aviation High School, 45-30 36th St. (enter on 35th St. near Queens Blvd.), Long Island City, Queens
http://blog.Moegyo.org/2015/05/8th-annual-moegyo-burmese-food-fair.html
Previously: www.EatingInTranslation.com/2013/06/moegyo-burmese-food-fair.html
Free admission
Festa Junina do Brooklyn
Sunday, June 14, 12:30-4:30
St. Saviour Parish Hall, 611 Eighth Ave. (6th-7th Sts.), Park Slope, Brooklyn
www.FestaJuninaDoBrooklyn.org
Tickets: adults, $30; children ages 2-12, $10; children under age 2, free; food and beverages available for purchase; "all profits will go to the St. Saviour Parish Outreach to the Poor Program"
Brooklyn Beefsteak
Sunday, June 14, 5:00-8:00 (an earlier seating is sold out)
The Bell House, 149 7th St. (Second-Third Aves.), Gowanus, Brooklyn
www.TheBellHouseNY.com/event/843159-brooklyn-beefsteak-brooklyn
Tickets, $55; ages 21 and over only
DayLife
Sunday, June 14, noon-5:00
Orchard St. between East Houston and Delancey Sts., Manhattan
www.LowerEastSide.org/special-events/daylife
Free admission
A Taste of Down Under
Monday, June 15, 6:00-10:00
Tribeca Rooftop, 2 Desbrosses St. (at Hudson St.), Manhattan
www.ATasteDownUnderNY.org
Tickets: $100 advance/$125 onsite; proceeds benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association
Spirits of New York
Monday, June 15, 7:00-9:00
McCarren Hotel Rooftop Lounge, 160 North 12th St. (Berry St.-Bedford Ave.), Williamsburg, Brooklyn
www.SlowFoodNYC.org/event/fourth_annual_spirits_new_york
General admission, $40; Slow Food members, $30; food available for purchase
A Taste of Design
Monday, June 15, 7:00-9:00
Pier A Harbor House, 22 Battery Pl., Manhattan
www.NY.Eater.com/2015/6/4/8732189/join-us-for-a-special-tasting-event-at-pier-a
Tickets: $100, or $150 individuals, $250 couples for hour-earlier VIP entry; proceeds benefit the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club
Taste of Bushwick
Tuesday, June 16, 6:30-9:00; afterparty nearby, 9:00-late
Outdoors at Boar's Head Provisions, 24 Rock St. (Bogart St.-Morgan Ave.), Brooklyn
www.Facebook.com/events/948388085194624
Tickets: $40; proceeds benefit The Bushwick Starr
Summer in the City
Wednesday, June 17, 7:30-10:00
Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th St. (Sixth-Seventh Aves.), Manhattan
www.CityHarvest.org/events#SITC
Tickets: $150, or $300 and up for hour-earlier VIP admission; proceeds benefit City Harvest
Zoodohos Peghe Greek Festival
Wednesday through Sunday, June 17-21, various evening hours
Zoodohos Peghe Church, 3573 Bruckner Blvd. (Buhre Ave.-Arnow Pl.), Bronx
www.ZoodohosPeghe.org/greek-festival
Free admission
Sold out/waitlisted: Japan Society Sake Tasting and Lecture, June 15
Call for entries: Vintage Cookbook Cook-Off, June 20
Ongoing: Hester Street Fair, Saturday; Brooklyn Flea, Fort Greene, Saturday; Smorgasburg, Williamsburg, Saturday; Red Hook Food Vendors, Saturday and Sunday; Brooklyn Flea, Park Slope, Saturday and Sunday; LIC Flea & Food, Saturday and Sunday; Vendy Plaza at La Marqueta, Sunday; Smorgasburg, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Sunday; Williamsburg Flea, Sunday; 6th Borough Market, second and fourth Sundays; Grand Army Plaza Food Truck Rally, occasional Sundays; Exhibition: The Economy of Food, various gallery hours (thrugh June 20); Penn Plates, daily; Broadway Bites, daily; Urbanspace Garment District, daily (through June 14); Seaport Smorgasburg, daily; Riis Park Beach Bazaar, daily; High Line food vendors, daily; Chelsea Market, daily; Gansevoort Market, daily; Fulton Stall Market, daily; New York Greenmarkets, various days; Down to Earth Markets, various days; food and drink Meetups, various days
Classes: See the schedules of the Astor Center, The Brooklyn Kitchen, Camaje Bistro & Lounge, De Gustibus, the Ger-Nis Culinary & Herb Center, Haven's Kitchen, the Institute of Culinary Education, the International Culinary Center, the League of Kitchens, Murray's Cheese, the 92nd St. Y, La Scuola di Eataly, Vimbly, and the Whole Foods Bowery Culinary Center, and the roundup of classes on CourseHorse
Walking tours: Tag along with Big Onion, City Food Tours, the Institute of Culinary Education, Jack Eichenbaum, Jeffrey Tastes, Joe DiStefano, the Municipal Art Society, the Museum of Chinese in America, NoshWalks, Sidewalks of NY, Turnstile Tours, Urban Oyster, and "Wildman" Steve Brill
Tickets on sale: Preview screening: Three episodes of Lucky Chow, June 19 (free with online RSVP); Lions, Tigers and Brews, June 19-20; Beer, Bourbon & Bacon, June 20; Sunset Park Taco Crawl, June 20; Sustainable Seafood Week, June 22-28; Saveur Summer BBQ, June 23; Cheesemonger Invitational, June 27; Craft Beer Jam: Five Borough Beer Battle, July 8 (continues July 15, 22); The Knish: In Search of the Jewish Soul Food, July 14; Celebrate Flatiron Chefs, July 14; Dan's Taste of Summer, July 17-18; Jamaican Jerk Festival, July 19; Taste the World: Botanical Brew Fest, July 25; The Catskills Comes to Queens, August 1; North Fork Craft Beer Festival, August 8; Taste Talks, September 11-13; Pig Island, September 12
On the radar: Swedish Midsummer Festival, June 19; Taste of Jewish Culture, June 21; International African Arts Festival, July 2-5; Barbados Festival Day, July 11; Salsa Street Party, July 12; Thingyan Association New Year Water Festival, July 19
